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no_o life_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o preserve_v and_o continue_v the_o creature_n in_o its_o be_v and_o operation_n psal_n 36.6_o thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n job_n 7.20_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o from_o the_o conservation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o course_n of_o providence_n our_o bless_a lord_n prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o deity_n and_o equality_n in_o essence_n and_o power_n with_o the_o father_n joh._n 5.17_o hitherto_o the_o father_n work_v and_o i_o work_v therefore_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o homage_n of_o honour_n and_o obedience_n our_o bless_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o preserver_n of_o our_o natural_a life_n as_o the_o sun_n give_v light_a to_o the_o air_n and_o by_o his_o shine_a continue_v the_o same_o so_o our_o bless_a lord_n give_v life_n and_o by_o a_o continue_a influence_n of_o his_o active_a power_n do_v continue_v our_o life_n when_o the_o sun_n withdraw_v his_o influence_n of_o light_n there_o be_v 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and_o refresh_v out_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n mat._n 24.28_o for_o wheresoever_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o augustine_n in_o his_o tractat._n on_o this_o place_n â—aith_o it_o be_v a_o draw_v as_o the_o shepherd_n go_v before_o draw_v the_o sheep_n after_o he_o by_o hold_v forth_o a_o green_a branch_n in_o his_o hand_n so_o our_o bless_a lord_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a that_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o his_o own_o sheep_n to_o hear_v and_o follow_v his_o voice_n and_o thereafter_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o object_n propound_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n christ_n the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n and_o strong_a impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v they_o follow_v the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o word_n joh._n 10.4_o when_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o own_o sheep_n he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o 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and_o active_a endeavour_n for_o amend_v thy_o way_n draw_v near_o by_o faith_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v heal_v joh._n 3.14_o 15._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n although_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a yet_o if_o convince_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o thou_o look_v to_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v isai_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o which_o place_n speak_v express_o of_o christ_n if_o we_o compare_v vers_fw-la 23._o with_o phil._n 2.11_o all_o that_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v not_o alike_o quick-sighted_a yet_o all_o who_o look_v be_v heal_v so_o all_o sting_v with_o sorrow_n in_o 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knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o the_o true_a believer_n glori_v most_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n to_o save_v we_o poor_a soul_n from_o extreme_a and_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o shame_n gal._n 6.14_o as_o we_o believe_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o feel_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o cross_a crucify_a sin_n in_o we_o and_o draw_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o quicken_a we_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o life_n but_o give_v it_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n etc._n etc._n amen_o soul-healing_a virtue_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o break_a 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to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o deceitful_a pleasure_n thereof_o and_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o take_v up_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o too_o many_o gal._n 6.14_o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n joy_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n suppress_v and_o in_o end_n quench_v all_o sinful_a joy_n as_o sweet_a odour_n bear_v down_o the_o stench_n of_o noisome_a and_o corrupt_a vapour_n so_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o christ_n crucify_v do_v bear_v down_o our_o vile_a lust_n this_o joy_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n surpass_v even_o all_o
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any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o for_o when_o wicked_a man_n do_v wilful_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o former_a common_a restraint_n such_o as_o be_v the_o check_n of_o a_o â—emording_a conscience_n and_o a_o panic_n fear_v of_o wrath_n to_o come_v thereafter_o he_o cast_v the_o bridle_n on_o their_o neck_n then_o do_v they_o run_v wild_a in_o their_o own_o imagination_n when_o they_o be_v give_v up_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n psal_n 81.11_o 12._o the_o mean_n and_o help_v for_o break_v of_o the_o heart_n that_o in_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o hard_a be_v 1._o a_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o severe_a threaten_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n jer._n 23.29_o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o a_o hammer_n many_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o threaten_a but_o be_v still_o harden_v their_o heart_n be_v not_o break_v because_o the_o threaten_a be_v not_o say_v to_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o old_a world_n mat._n 24.39_o though_o they_o know_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o deludge_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o noah_n yet_o they_o know_v not_o that_o be_v they_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n till_o the_o flood_n come_v the_o hammer_n break_v not_o the_o hard_a stone_n until_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o it_o with_o some_o pith_n but_o when_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n it_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o heart-breaking_n jonah_n 3.5_o they_o believe_v god_n in_o his_o threaten_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n which_o be_v a_o proclamation_n of_o their_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n faith_n to_o the_o threaten_a work_v fear_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o fear_n break_v the_o heart_n with_o present_a sorrow_n from_o a_o present_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o ahab_n his_o sorrow_n and_o legal_a humiliation_n 1_o king_n 21.27_o but_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o fear_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n be_v so_o order_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o it_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o noah_n move_v with_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o threaten_a deludge_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o house_n heb._n 11.7_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o child_n of_o god_n warn_v and_o waken_v by_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n flee_v in_o to_o christ_n the_o only_a ark_n and_o propitiation_n that_o cover_v believer_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o eternal_a wrath_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o sad_n affliction_n lay_v home_o with_o conviction_n to_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o mean_a ofttimes_o order_v by_o god_n to_o break_v a_o hard_a heart_n as_o be_v see_v in_o manasseh_n who_o be_v humble_v by_o his_o fetter_n and_o in_o the_o prodigal_n who_o be_v humble_v by_o great_a famine_n and_o want_n the_o unjust_a reproach_n of_o enemy_n contrary_a to_o their_o intention_n like_o that_o man_n who_o open_v the_o apostem_fw-la in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o a_o dart_n throw_v at_o he_o be_v order_v by_o god_n to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n with_o sorrow_n for_o bypass_a sin_n the_o reproach_n of_o vile_a shimei_n call_v david_n a_o bloody_a man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o saul_n wherein_o he_o be_v most_o innocent_a yet_o it_o do_v break_v his_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n 3._o a_o particular_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_v blessed_v of_o god_n to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o number_n and_o greatness_n against_o infinite_a majesty_n infinite_o just_a who_o will_v not_o clear_v the_o guilty_a when_o we_o consider_v the_o omniscience_n and_o omni-presence_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v do_v this_o and_o the_o other_o evil_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o so_o have_v be_v shamless_a in_o our_o sin_v as_o the_o vile_a adulteress_n be_v shameless_a by_o entertain_v the_o adulterer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o we_o consider_v our_o wilfulness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n as_o these_o man_n do_v act._n 7.51_o when_o we_o consider_v our_o relapse_n like_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o puddle_n &_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n after_o many_o promise_n and_o resolution_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o contrair_a when_o we_o consider_v our_o base_a ungratitude_n not_o only_o neglect_v to_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o also_o our_o render_n to_o he_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o so_o deserve_v that_o evil_a of_o punishment_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o we_o prov._n 17.15_o 4._o a_o particular_a register_n &_o remembrance_n of_o god_n former_a mercy_n in_o do_v we_o good_a all_o our_o day_n by_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o many_o visible_a and_o invisible_a danger_n when_o we_o call_v to_o remembrance_n his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o bear_v with_o we_o in_o our_o sin_n this_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o the_o prodigal_n when_o he_o remember_v the_o former_a bounty_n of_o his_o gracious_a father_n luk._n 15.17_o 18._o 5._o a_o serious_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n will_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o break_v a_o hard_a heart_n aâ—_n a_o man_n drown_v in_o debt_n not_o acquaint_v with_o any_o that_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o he_o and_o know_v assure_o the_o rude_a messenger_n will_v take_v he_o personal_o at_o the_o term_n arrest_v he_o and_o present_v he_o to_o the_o judge_n then_o the_o irrevockable_a sentence_n will_v come_v forth_o take_v he_o bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n it_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o paul_n companion_n that_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o act._n 20.38_o so_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o of_o judgement_n shall_v break_v the_o hard_a heart_n when_o they_o consider_v if_o they_o go_v on_o and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v separate_a from_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o never_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n therefore_o break_v thy_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o by-gone_a sin_n break_v off_o thy_o course_n of_o iniquity_n by_o righteousness_n make_v thy_o acquaintance_n in_o time_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o surety_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o pray_v with_o hezekiah_n lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v thou_o for_o i_o if_o now_o he_o be_v thy_o advocate_n thou_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o thy_o advocate_n will_v be_v thy_o judge_n repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n make_v application_n to_o he_o as_o thy_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n he_o that_o speak_v for_o thou_o now_o will_v not_o speak_v against_o thou_o in_o that_o day_n 6._o look_v oft_o by_o faith_n and_o frequent_a meditation_n upon_o christ_n crucify_v this_o be_v a_o special_a medicine_n and_o lenitive_a to_o soften_v the_o hard_a heart_n zach._n 12.10_o this_o look_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v like_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o goat_n which_o break_v the_o hard_a adamant_n look_v on_o he_o wound_v for_o thy_o transgression_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o spirit_n
shall_v the_o innocent_a cautioner_n be_v wound_v and_o sore_o distress_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o principal_a debtor_n be_v wound_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o debt_n he_o himself_o contract_v shall_v our_o spotless_a cautioner_n suffer_v shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o shall_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o grief_n and_o shame_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o put_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o open_a reproach_n psal_n 22.6_o 7._o psal_n 69.20_o 7._o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o soft_a and_o break_a heart_n it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o pray_v for_o the_o influence_n and_o insuperable_a operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o hard_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v in_o thyself_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o they_o who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1.19_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o overpower_a and_o overcome_v grace_n will_v be_v as_o aquafortis_n to_o cut_v and_o divide_v a_o heart_n of_o iron_n we_o be_v like_o little_a child_n within_o the_o house_n that_o can_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o can_v open_v it_o therefore_o we_o must_v cry_v to_o he_o who_o both_o open_v the_o dark_a understanding_n luk._n 24.45_o and_o also_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n act._n 16.14_o that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o hard_a heart_n by_o his_o preven_a grace_n and_o by_o his_o subsequent_a grace_n he_o will_v keep_v they_o open_a and_o enlarge_v they_o by_o love_n towards_o himself_o and_o his_o holy_a commandment_n 3._o the_o cure_n of_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n god_n heal_v these_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n with_o sorrow_n under_o great_a affliction_n upon_o their_o person_n or_o outward_a estate_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o the_o lord_n heal_v these_o that_o be_v thus_o wound_v by_o give_v they_o patience_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o inner-man_n to_o bear_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n psal_n 138.3_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthend_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n sometime_o he_o comfort_v they_o with_o inward_a peace_n and_o joy_n that_o exceed_v the_o pain_n they_o have_v from_o outward_a tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5._o who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n &c_n &c_n for_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n and_o sometime_o by_o deliver_v they_o in_o their_o great_a extremity_n 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o but_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o the_o lord_n heal_v also_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n those_o who_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o heal_n we_o shall_v desire_v most_o as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a sickness_n psal_n 41.4_o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o our_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v of_o soul-health_n 1._o because_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v great_a to_o have_v the_o soul_n heal_v than_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a estate_n this_o be_v david_n first_o and_o great_a desire_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sore_a sickness_n ps_n 39.8_o 13._o he_o first_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o with_o submission_n for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o bodily_a disease_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n as_o man_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v a_o apostem_fw-la in_o the_o inward_a and_o noble_a part_n heal_v than_o a_o scratch_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o body_n so_o our_o first_o and_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o have_v the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n heal_v 2._o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v heal_v and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o will_v be_v able_a patient_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o as_o a_o man_n have_v a_o ulcer_n in_o his_o back_n be_v much_o disquiet_v even_o with_o a_o little_a burden_n but_o if_o the_o back_n be_v sound_a and_o whole_a he_o can_v walk_v quiet_o under_o a_o great_a burden_n so_o when_o there_o be_v no_o health_n nor_o peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n a_o very_a small_a affliction_n do_v disquiet_a and_o perplex_v our_o heart_n but_o when_o we_o have_v inward_a health_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n we_o be_v able_a through_o the_o lord_n who_o strengthen_v we_o to_o walk_v patient_o and_o quiet_o under_o a_o great_a affliction_n psal_n 23.4_o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o psal_n 138.7_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o 3._o unlese_fw-mi you_o have_v a_o care_n of_o your_o souls-healing_a in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o perfect_a soul-health_n and_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n as_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o admit_v into_o public_a meeting_n till_o first_o they_o be_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v so_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.27_o that_o we_o 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tendency_n unto_o eternal_a death_n unless_o it_o be_v preven_v by_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 4._o in_o sickness_n bodily_a man_n oftentimes_o become_v weak_a and_o weak_a so_o unless_o they_o be_v restore_v by_o sanctification_n sinner_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o 2_o tim_n 3.13_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v therefore_o by_o heal_v be_v mean_v special_o these_o two_o 1._o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n to_o these_o who_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o it_o isa_n 33.24_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a to_o wit_n unto_o the_o second_o death_n the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 2._o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o brokenhearted_a man_n and_o heal_v he_o by_o degree_n from_o indwelling_a corruption_n which_o many_o time_n overmastered_n he_o these_o two_o act_n of_o soul-healing_a be_v set_v down_o 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endure_v amputation_n and_o mortification_n of_o their_o sinful_a lust_n which_o be_v as_o a_o gangrene_v hand_n or_o foot_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o heal_v but_o choose_v rather_o to_o pine_v away_o in_o their_o belove_a lust_n than_o to_o have_v they_o cut_v off_o and_o so_o to_o have_v their_o soul_n save_v 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o stupid_a security_n without_o apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n and_o vileness_n of_o their_o sin_n make_v they_o careless_a to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o heal_v their_o soul_n mat._n 13.15_o for_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a and_o their_o ear_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o their_o eye_n they_o have_v close_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o 3._o wilful_a reject_v of_o the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n give_v to_o we_o by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n jer._n 51.9_o we_o will_v have_v heal_v babylon_n but_o she_o be_v not_o heal_v mat._n 23.37_o 38._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolat_a etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o false_a conceit_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o soul-health_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o phrenetick_a man_n who_o think_v himself_o whole_a seek_v not_o the_o physician_n for_o heal_v matth._n 9.12_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o soul_n distemper_v through_o the_o malady_n of_o sin_n be_v sensible_a also_o of_o a_o necessity_n to_o be_v heal_v the_o 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his_o body_n and_o our_o receive_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n be_v the_o special_a mean_n to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o body_n break_v for_o we_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_a bless_a of_o god_n for_o heal_v a_o break_a heart_n moses_n num._n 12.13_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o leprouse_a sister_n miriam_n say_v heal_v she_o now_o o_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o 2._o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o hezekiah_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o heal_a and_o forgiuness_n to_o the_o people_n who_o have_v prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n but_o have_v not_o be_v punctual_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n conform_v to_o the_o law_n cerimonial_a and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n the_o inward_a mean_n of_o heal_v the_o soul_n be_v special_o two_o 1._o repentance_n jer._n 3.20_o return_v you_o backslide_v child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v repentance_n cleanse_v the_o wound_n and_o lete_v out_o the_o malignant_a humour_n 2._o faith_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n for_o soul-healing_a it_o be_v as_o the_o hand_n that_o appli_v the_o healing-plaister_n it_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v act._n 16.31_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o the_o haemoroise_n woman_n when_o she_o touch_v christ_n be_v heal_v by_o the_o heal_a virtue_n that_o come_v out_o of_o he_o so_o when_o a_o humble_a brokenhearted_a sinner_n do_v lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o he_o heal_v virtue_n come_v from_o he_o whereby_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v take_v away_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o fever_n of_o corruption_n be_v much_o abaited_a by_o the_o work_n and_o power_n of_o sanctification_n the_o manner_n of_o god_n heal_v the_o broken-heart_n be_v 1._o free_o without_o any_o merit_n in_o man_n procure_v the_o same_o for_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o again_o rom._n 11.35_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o prophet_n isai_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o heal_v powerful_o so_o that_o when_o he_o put_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o invincible_a grace_n for_o heal_v no_o distemper_n of_o the_o will_n can_v resist_v he_o for_o he_o take_v away_o willingness_n to_o resist_v and_o so_o he_o begin_v his_o heal_n in_o cure_v the_o malignancy_n of_o the_o will_n jer._n 17.14_o heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v jer._n 31.18_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v this_o efficacy_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o heal_a soul_n be_v call_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n it_o be_v a_o power_n exceed_v and_o overcome_a the_o power_n of_o our_o corruption_n at_o the_o time_n when_o god_n be_v please_v 〈◊〉_d exert_v it_o 3._o god_n heal_v the_o soul_n gradual_o in_o â—espect_n of_o indwelling_a corruption_n although_o as_o be_v most_o probable_a god_n justify_v a_o sinner_n at_o once_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n actual_o forgive_a he_o all_o his_o bypast_a sin_n and_o give_v he_o a_o right_a and_o claim_v through_o christ_n unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v yet_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o vilness_n of_o indwel_v corruption_n in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n be_v by_o degree_n for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v on_o earth_n there_o be_v in_o they_o grace_n and_o corruption_n and_o each_o of_o they_o lu_v one_o against_o another_o gal._n 5.17_o 4._o he_o heal_v perfect_o and_o full_o all_o his_o 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none_o for_o heal_v he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n but_o not_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v break_v the_o distemper_n be_v mere_o from_o ourselves_o but_o our_o heal_n be_v from_o his_o free_a grace_n with_o some_o sinner_n he_o deal_v more_o rough_o than_o with_o other_o according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o good_a pleasure_n isai_n 28.27_o paul_n be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n be_v gentle_o open_v some_o be_v soon_o cure_v and_o comfort_v to_o preveen_a despair_n other_o be_v keep_v long_o under_o cure_n and_o exercise_v of_o conscience_n to_o preveen_a pride_n and_o presumption_n therefore_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n thy_o physician_n with_o all_o patience_n and_o submission_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o heal_v the_o break_a
clean_o himself_o who_o be_v to_o cleanse_v we_o and_o to_o be_v whole_a and_o perfect_a who_o be_v to_o heal_v we_o 2._o that_o serpent_n be_v not_o make_v of_o gold_n but_o of_o brass_n jeroboam_n calf_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n our_o lord_n outward_a garb_n and_o fashion_n before_o the_o world_n be_v without_o all_o show_n and_o pomp_n isai_n 53.2_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o luk._n 17.20_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o very_o specious_a in_o their_o outside_n as_o be_v the_o calf_n of_o jeroboam_n but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v simple_a without_o outward_a splendour_n as_o the_o holy_a word_n preach_v in_o simplicity_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n administer_v in_o simple_a element_n yet_o with_o they_o be_v great_a virtue_n and_o a_o blessing_n to_o believer_n the_o word_n accompany_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o work_v effectual_o in_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o thes_n 2.13_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n through_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n act_v 22.16_o it_o be_v 3_o 5._o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o real_a and_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.16_o jeroboam_n his_o calf_n though_o of_o gold_n do_v not_o heal_v any_o who_o worship_v they_o but_o there_o be_v much_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o â—â—â—ple_a ordinance_n of_o god_n much_o more_o than_o in_o all_o the_o specious_a and_o glister_a invention_n of_o man_n one_o old_a zealous_a father_n at_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a prevail_v more_o with_o that_o young_a heathen_a philosoph_n for_o his_o conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n even_o by_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o all_o the_o learned_a father_n can_v do_v by_o dispute_n and_o argue_v 3._o the_o occasion_n of_o make_v and_o lift_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v their_o great_a pain_n and_o danger_n in_o be_v deadly_a wound_v by_o the_o fiery_a flee_a serpent_n numb_a 21._o so_o the_o occasion_n both_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v our_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o have_v be_v in_o pain_n for_o ever_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v incarnate_a and_o die_v also_o for_o we_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n isa_n 53.5_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o christ_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o these_o three_o penal_a affection_n 1._o grief_n and_o great_a sorrow_n for_o our_o bypast_a sin_n zech._n 12.10_o david_n when_o he_o see_v the_o innocent_a people_n destroy_v by_o the_o pestilence_n he_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v 2_o sam._n 24.17_o lo_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v so_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o heart_n what_o have_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n do_v who_o be_v without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a but_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o we_o have_v eat_v the_o soâ—â—_n grape_n and_o his_o tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n we_o stretch_v out_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n and_o his_o back_n be_v scourge_v for_o our_o offence_n 2._o it_o shall_v work_v in_o our_o conscience_n shame_n and_o self-indignation_n and_o we_o shall_v afflict_v our_o spirit_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o ephraim_n do_v jer._n 31.19_o i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n 3._o a_o active_a detestation_n of_o all_o sinful_a way_n for_o time_n come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 34.32_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o hos_fw-la 14.8_o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n 2._o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o serpent_n be_v lift_v up_o be_v the_o wilderness_n even_o there_o do_v god_n provide_v a_o remedy_n where_o no_o mean_n of_o humane_a help_n be_v to_o be_v have_v there_o be_v no_o antidote_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wilderness_n against_o the_o venom_n for_o preserve_v from_o that_o inflammation_n and_o extreme_a burn_a with_o pain_n so_o fall_v man_n be_v in_o a_o wilderness-estate_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n for_o in_o holy_a scripture_n wilderness_n iâ—_n take_v for_o a_o desolat_a condition_n isai_n 35_o 6._o in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v water_n break_v out_o that_o be_v plentiful_a refreshment_n by_o the_o messiah_n isai_n 41.18_o i_o will_v make_v the_o wilderness_n a_o pool_n of_o water_n when_o no_o remeed_n 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as_o line_n draw_v from_o the_o circumference_n the_o near_o they_o come_v to_o the_o centre_n they_o be_v the_o near_a one_o unto_o another_o so_o believer_n the_o near_o they_o come_v by_o faith_n to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o centre_n of_o our_o soul_n rest_n and_o happiness_n they_o be_v the_o more_o unite_a one_o to_o another_o in_o love_n yea_o when_o by_o faith_n we_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o our_o great_a example_n faith_n do_v command_v we_o to_o love_v even_o our_o enemy_n with_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o beneficence_n when_o we_o perceive_v our_o bless_a lord_n both_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o also_o heal_v malchus_n ear_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o love_v all_o saint_n with_o a_o love_n of_o complacency_n and_o delight_n as_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o 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as_o also_o have_v sincere_a love_n in_o your_o heart_n towards_o all_o the_o saint_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 6._o be_v thou_o prepare_v as_o these_o faithful_a servant_n luk._n 12.36_o who_o truss_v up_o their_o garment_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o expedit_fw-la and_o ready_a to_o open_v the_o door_n to_o their_o lord_n at_o his_o return_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v thou_o retire_v thy_o heart_n in_o time_n from_o the_o excessive_a love_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n that_o it_o be_v not_o entangle_v thereby_o but_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o god_n and_o thing_n above_o for_o as_o plenish_n or_o householdstuff_n fix_v fast_o in_o the_o wall_n be_v ordinary_o break_v before_o it_o can_v be_v remove_v so_o a_o worldly-minded_n man_n his_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o grief_n and_o worldly_a sorrow_n when_o he_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o present_a enjoyment_n his_o spirit_n be_v rather_o take_v from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n then_o by_o he_o free_o commend_v and_o cheerful_o put_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n luk._n 12.20_o conclus_fw-la 2._o the_o future_a glory_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o only_o sure_a and_o certain_a in_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n promise_v by_o god_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o wit_n believer_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v say_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o also_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o believer_n on_o jesus_n christ_n we_o know_v we_o have_v a_o house_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v to_o signify_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o in_o a_o believer_n so_o joh._n 3_o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n this_o assurance_n job_n have_v job_n 19_o 27._o who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n psal_n 17.15_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o not_o only_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o body_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n eph._n 5.23_o 2._o as_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o instrument_n and_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n in_o this_o life_n so_o these_o same_o body_n shall_v be_v vessel_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o life_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v there_o according_a to_o their_o service_n do_v unto_o god_n here_o in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 3._o the_o body_n of_o the_o patriarch_n do_v now_o rest_v in_o their_o grave_n and_o as_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v they_o shall_v be_v raise_v unto_o glory_n matth._n 22.32_o joh._n 5_o 28_o 29._o so_o all_o true_a believer_n on_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o their_o own_o body_n also_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o glory_n to_o our_o body_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o use_v our_o body_n here_o as_o temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o now_o the_o body_n be_v use_v as_o a_o temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o by_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o sometime_o be_v a_o threshing-floor_n before_o it_o become_v a_o temple_n to_o god_n it_o be_v separate_v from_o that_o 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that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n as_o all_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o temple_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a be_v holy_a so_o shall_v all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n be_v employ_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.13_o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n our_o eye_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o employ_v to_o behold_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n our_o ear_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o tuâ—ned_v away_o from_o hear_v profane_a or_o obscene_a speech_n and_o turn_v to_o hear_v what_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o our_o edification_n our_o tongue_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o all_o unsavoury_a communication_n and_o shall_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n 3._o the_o temple_n be_v guard_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o porter_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v enter_v or_o creep_v into_o the_o temple_n which_o may_v defile_v it_o 2_o chron._n 23.19_o in_o likemanner_n shall_v we_o watch_v over_o the_o port_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o ear_n that_o nothing_o enter_v in_o by_o they_o which_o may_v defile_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o very_a sanctuary_n within_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o body_n no_o stranger_n be_v admit_v unto_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n act._n 21.28_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o admit_v willing_o any_o strange_a thought_n or_o straggle_a motion_n which_o will_v turn_v the_o heart_n away_o from_o god_n ps_n 119.113_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v if_o through_o our_o inadvertence_n such_o motion_n creep_v in_o or_o through_o violence_n rush_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o molest_v the_o body_n then_o as_o 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give_v some_o refreshment_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o withal_o encourage_v it_o to_o go_v forward_o to_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v get_v no_o worse_o but_o much_o more_o of_o such_o fruit_n although_o thou_o have_v not_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o thou_o as_o thou_o desire_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o sincere_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o true_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n towards_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v in_o humility_n and_o sincerity_n as_o peter_n do_v joh._n 21._o lord_n thou_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n know_v i_o love_v thou_o then_o may_v thou_o die_v willing_o because_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 8.3_o if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v and_o approven_v of_o he_o peace_n in_o thy_o conscience_n from_o faith_n rest_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o full_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n in_o heaven_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v although_o thy_o peace_n of_o sanctification_n may_v be_v interrupt_v now_o and_o then_o by_o thy_o sin_v sometime_o against_o thy_o light_n as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n psal_n 51._o yet_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a for_o ever_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o will_v be_v perfect_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n in_o the_o soul_n spiritual_a joy_n which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o be_v also_o call_v the_o joy_n of_o salvation_n because_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n have_v give_v joy_n to_o thy_o heart_n after_o thy_o mourning_n in_o secret_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o after_o thy_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o 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peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n have_v be_v a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n under_o a_o cloud_n and_o great_a wrestle_n against_o temptation_n to_o unbelief_n and_o despondency_n which_o be_v fierce_a as_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o this_o wilderness_n but_o before_o their_o dissolution_n that_o cloud_n evanish_v and_o they_o express_v their_o joy_n like_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o they_o see_v the_o star_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n appear_v again_o mat._n 2.10_o and_o they_o cry_v out_o venit_fw-la venit_fw-la he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v and_o then_o they_o say_v as_o isa_n 25.9_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n use_v for_o exhortation_n unto_o willingness_n at_o death_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o this_o end_n we_o will_v serious_o and_o frequent_o consider_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o place_n and_o the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v our_o rest_n be_v not_o here_o therefore_o let_v we_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o like_o unto_o love_v and_o dutiful_a child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o travel_n abroad_o who_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n that_o may_v dishonour_v their_o love_a father_n who_o send_v they_o to_o their_o travel_n for_o a_o time_n and_o bear_v all_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o absence_n this_o fear_n to_o dishonour_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o our_o active_a care_n to_o honour_v he_o in_o this_o present_a world_n will_v make_v we_o willing_a and_o confident_a to_o return_v unto_o he_o at_o death_n who_o will_v make_v we_o welcome_a at_o our_o return_n and_o give_v we_o rest_v in_o these_o eternal_a mansion_n in_o our_o father_n house_n this_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n and_o care_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n willing_a and_o confident_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o this_o world_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v 2._o consider_v often_o the_o place_n thou_o leave_v at_o death_n and_o the_o place_n thou_o go_v to_o after_o death_n and_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o earth_n thou_o leave_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n and_o misery_n but_o go_v to_o that_o other_o world_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n &_o all_o happiness_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o earthly_a house_n thou_o flit_v from_o at_o death_n and_o that_o eternal_a house_n and_o mansion_n to_o which_o thy_o soul_n flit_v immediate_o after_o death_n and_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o thy_o labour_n rev._n 14.13_o thy_o soul_n dwell_v now_o in_o a_o dark_a house_n there_o be_v much_o ignorance_n even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n here_o and_o any_o light_n or_o knowledge_n we_o have_v now_o in_o the_o body_n be_v but_o like_o the_o light_n unto_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o dungeon_n through_o crevice_n and_o slitt_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o our_o outward_a sense_n our_o hear_n and_o see_v but_o in_o that_o heavenly_a mansion_n whereto_o the_o believer_n go_v at_o death_n there_o be_v full_a light_n ps_n 36.9_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o identity_n in_o the_o object_n god_n himself_o see_v by_o all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a variety_n of_o all_o thing_n desirable_a for_o our_o happiness_n to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v in_o god_n himself_o infinite_a in_o excellency_n a_o goodness_n even_o as_o a_o man_n behold_v diverse_a reâ—ractions_n frâ—m_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sparkle_a precious_a diamond_n his_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o glorify_a saint_n wilâ—_n endure_v for_o ever_o rev._n 21.23_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o this_o eaâ—â—thly_a house_n do_v ofttimes_o smoke_n and_o make_v our_o eye_n to_o gush_v ouâ—_n with_o tear_n as_o smoke_n do_v from_o a_o soak_a fire_n not_o yâ—t_o put_v out_o so_o the_o many_o sinful_a motion_n and_o fume_n arise_v from_o indwelling_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o body_n make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n here_o many_o time_n to_o mourn_v in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o at_o death_n the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n will_v be_v whole_o quench_v as_o at_o flit_a the_o fire_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o they_o former_o dwell_v be_v whole_o put_v out_o but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n in_o white_a robe_n not_o only_o without_o blame_n but_o also_o without_o all_o stain_n now_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o strait_a and_o narrow_a house_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a pâ—essures_n and_o oppression_n of_o spirit_n with_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v from_o all_o trouble_n and_o pain_n then_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n rev._n 21.4_o now_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o drop_a house_n one_o defluction_n after_o another_o from_o our_o weak_a and_o distemper_a head_n do_v trouble_v this_o earthly_a body_n but_o after_o death_n in_o our_o eternal_a house_n there_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a influence_n of_o life_n health_n peace_n and_o joy_n from_o our_o strong_a and_o everlasting_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o we_o dwell_v among_o many_o evil_a and_o troublesome_a neighbour_n who_o make_v we_o ofttimes_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o mesecb_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a peace_n a_o sweet_a harmony_n in_o mind_n and_o affection_n among_o all_o the_o fellow-citizen_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o with_o the_o glorify_a saint_n yea_o that_o which_o crow_v all_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o immediate_a full_a and_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o god_n himself_o infinite_a in_o glory_n rev._n 21.3_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o communion_n of_o the_o visible_a glory_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o we_o shall_v see_v with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o 3._o last_o consider_v what_o joy_n thou_o have_v have_v at_o any_o time_n here_o from_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o o_o what_o shall_v our_o joy_n be_v after_o death_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n if_o now_o thy_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a in_o see_v he_o only_o through_o the_o lattesse_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v such_o joy_n in_o suffer_v for_o he_o here_o how_o great_a shall_v their_o joy_n be_v in_o reign_v with_o he_o there_o if_o we_o have_v some_o peace_n and_o calmness_n in_o our_o conscience_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o peace_n and_o calmness_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v within_o that_o haven_n of_o â—he_n three_o heaven_n where_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v our_o perpetual_a bulwark_n old_a jacob_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o misery_n and_o famine_n of_o the_o land_n from_o which_o he_o part_v when_o he_o look_v to_o the_o wagon_n and_o provision_n send_v to_o he_o by_o his_o belove_a joseph_n and_o when_o he_o consider_v he_o be_v go_v to_o be_v with_o his_o own_o joseph_n in_o honour_n and_o great_a plenty_n he_o depart_v willing_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o former_a abode_n so_o let_v we_o consider_v this_o present_a world_n from_o which_o we_o part_v it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n let_v we_o consider_v any_o provision_n of_o inward_a comfort_n god_n have_v send_v we_o at_o any_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o waggon_n and_o fiery_a chariot_n to_o carry_v our_o heart_n upward_o towards_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n consider_v our_o dear_a joseph_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v sell_v for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v now_o at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n the_o great_a steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n by_o death_n we_o be_v go_v to_o he_o in_o who_o and_o with_o who_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o happiness_n for_o ever_o if_o there_o be_v comfort_n sometime_o from_o a_o drop_n of_o joy_n here_o how_o full_a ever-flowing_a and_o overflow_a will_n our_o joy_n be_v that_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o these_o everlasting_a pleasure_n and_o pure_a joy_n be_v that_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 22.1_o i_o close_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n judas_n ver_fw-la 24.25_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o â—rom_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la